Sun, Zhixin Jason: Age of Empires: Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties. Exhibition: New York, Metropolitan Museum, 2017. 336 pages; 325 colour illustrations. Hardback. 30.5 x 22.9cms. Age of Empires presents the art and culture of China during one of the most critical periods of its history - the four centuries from 221 B.C. to A.D. 200 - when people were brought together under centralized imperial rule that fostered a new and unified identity. Over 150 works from across the full breadth of Chinese artistic and decorative media are featured in this book.
Age of Empires presents the art and culture of China during one of the most critical periods of its history - the four centuries from 221 B.C. to A.D. 200 - when people were brought together under centralized imperial rule that fostered a new and unified identity. Over 150 works from across the full breadth of Chinese artistic and decorative media are featured in this book.